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Ruidoso News

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10/24/2013 04:59:24 PM MDT

Fall cleanup: Greentree Solid Waste Authority (GSWA) has scheduled three annual fall cleanups in October for county residents in the Lincoln, Nogal and White Oaks areas of rural Lincoln County. The three clean ups will be at the sites specified below for residents with specific postal zip codes. Residents are encouraged to watch for the event postings in their area. The hours for the cleanup are 8 a.m. to noon or until full. Participants are asked to have a copy of their solid waste bill/or approval from our office. Bulk items such as old kitchen appliances, hot water heaters, construction waste and old furniture are among the items that will be accepted. Yard waste, electronics and tires will not be accepted at these cleanups. Waste from commercial businesses will NOT be accepted.

• Senior citizens residing in the above areas who need assistance in transporting discarded bulk items to the pickup site can call the Solid Waste Office at 877-548-8772 ahead of the scheduled event. For more information on cleanups, contact the Solid Waste Authority office at 378-4697, or toll free at 877-548-8772. The clean up schedule is available on the GSWA website at greentreeswa.org.

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Warm Coats for Kids Drive: The Ruidoso Optimist Club is kicking off its annual Warm Coats for Kids drive this week across Lincoln County and Mescalero. Donated new or gently used warm coats for children and youth are being collected through various participating business and institutional locations with a marked Christmas paper wrapped box in Ruidoso and Ruidoso Downs. More than 600 coats were distributed this past year to children and youth around Lincoln County and the Mescalero Reservation. The club collaborates with Warm Coats program partners Christian Services, Trinity Baptist Church in Capitan, Evergreen Cleaners, Arthur Hoppes, the Ruidoso News and the Ruidoso Free Press. Cash donations toward the 2013 program are also being accepted. The donation program will continue through January 2014. For more information on the warm coats program or to make a cash donation, contact Tom McElligott at 257-2798 or at 915-588.2487.

Business Development Lunch Workshop: Military veterans interested in starting their own business or expanding an existing operation are invited to attend a free Business Development Lunch Workshop at the Cree Meadows Country Club at 11:30 a.m. today. Anyone interested in Economic Development of the area is welcome to attend. A free hot lunch is also included. The workshop is part of the ongoing Veterans Business Outreach Center On the Road series of business development workshops for veterans presented by the New Mexico Department of Veterans' Services, the NM VBOC, the U.S. Small Business Administration, the NM Small Business Development Center, the Procurement Technical Assistance Program, and Wells Fargo Bank. The Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1062 are also partnering agencies for this workshop.

Lecture Series: The Hubbard Museum/ENMU Ruidoso Lecture Series on Lincoln County history will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hubbard Museum of the American West, 26301 Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs. It is free with museum admission.

Boys and Girls Club haunted house: Boys and Girls Club will host a haunted house today from 7 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Sierra Blanca Boys and Girls Club (The oId middle school), 134 Reese Drive. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Due to scenes of intense nature, admittance is not recommended for those younger than 12. Boys and Girls Club, (575) 808-8338.

Ski Apache Job Fair: There will be a Ski Apache Job Fair at Inn of the Mountain Gods from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today for tribal members only, and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday for all applicants. For more information, call Dorsey Grover (575) 464-3600.

Geology of the Ruidoso Area: will be present by David White, former geology teacher at ENMU-Ruidoso, from 11 a.m. to noon today at the Ruidoso Public Library.

Hand-craft and Baked Good Sale: The Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack Fall Harvest Hand-craft and Baked Good Sale hosted by Foot of the Cross Christian Ministries will be from 2 to 7 p.m. today and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsored by Coyote Howling Shop for a Cause. To bake, craft or learn more, call 575-808-8320 or facebook.com/CoyoteHowlingShopForaCause.

Holiday cooking: Thomas James of the ENMU-Ruidoso Culinary Department will teach a holiday cooking class on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The class costs $65. For more information, call ENMU-Ruidoso Continuing Education at 575-257-3012.

Third Annual R&R in Ruidoso: The Third Annual R&R in Ruidoso Party in the Park will kick-off Saturday at 11 a.m. at Wingfield Park to begin a day filled with music, kid's activities, food, and a beer and wine garden. Four local bands will perform throughout the day providing great entertainment until the party ends at 5 p.m. Partygoers will also get to participate in the Taste of Ruidoso, which will feature more than a dozen local restaurants offering food items for $1. The village of Ruidoso's Parks and Recreation Department will host a kids' area that will feature a variety of activities for the younger crowd including fun runs, games, prizes and face painting. On Saturday evening, after the Party in the Park concludes, Fort Stanton is hosting its Lantern Tours program that allows visitors to walk though and view authentic vignettes that are staged throughout the fort. In addition, Dream Catchers will host a free barbecue for all active and retired military that come to Fort Stanton for the Lantern Tours.

Holloman haunted house: Holloman Air Force Base is opening the doors to its annual Haunted House to the public for the first time this year today and Saturday from 6 to 11 p.m. The haunted house is at the intersection for First Street and Santa Fe Drive on Holloman AFB, and the guided tour will take about 30 minutes. Tickets are $6 for guests ages 12 and up and $3 for those under 12. Concessions will be available for purchase. The Haunted House will also be open to DoD ID cardholders Oct. 30-31 from 6 to 9 p.m. Those without a DoD ID card must pre-register by calling the Visitor Center at 575-572-5920 or 575-572-4138 and providing your name, date of birth and Social Security number for a standard background check, which is required for all Holloman visitors. Pre-registered individuals will be allowed to access the base with a valid government-issued ID card for the Haunted House. Please note that guests under age 16 must have an escort age 16 or older. Please contact the 49th Wing Public Affairs office at 49WG.PAoffice@holloman.af.mil or 575-572-7381 with questions.

Nob Hill Fun Fest: The Nob Hill Fun Fest will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Ruidoso Convention Center. There will be fun booths, food booths and a silent auction. Tickets sold at the door for 25 cents.

St. Eleanor's Catholic Church: St. Eleanor's Catholic Church announces its second community supper on Monday, Oct. 28. The church will be serving from 5:30 to 7 p.m. For more information or questions, please call the parish office at 257-2330.

Parks and Rec: A regular meeting of the village of Ruidoso Parks and Recreation Commission is scheduled for Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at Village Hall located at 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso.

Hawks Aloft at Ruidoso Public Library: "Hawks Aloft: A Rescued Raptors Informative Presentation" is about the Hawks Aloft Rescue and the birds they have rescued. It will be at the Ruidoso Public Library, 107 Kansas City Road from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 30. This presentation is for all ages.

Midtown Trick or Treat: Midtown Trick or Treat will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in Midtown Ruidoso.

Halloween at Smokey Bear Historical Park: Halloween at Smokey Bear Historical Park will be from from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Smokey Bear Historical Park, 118 West Smokey Bear Blvd., Capitan. Bring a bag for treats, a flashlight for the Haunted Forest, and a camera for a ghostly photo-op. Games and treats inside presented by the Capitan Women's Club.

At Mountain Annie's: Mountain Annie's Center for the Arts, 2530 Sudderth Drive, will be featuring Madeleine Sabo in a one-woman Show" with her paintings, ceramics and woodturnings from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 and 2. Sabo will be demonstrating her painting techniques. For more information, please contact Mountain Annie's, (575) 257-9748.

L.C. Historical Society: The Lincoln County Historical Society Board of Directors will meet on Nov. 2 at 10 a.m. in The Watson House, 715 Calle la Placita, Highway 380, Lincoln. Visitors and members are invited. Following the board meeting, there will be a Dutch treat luncheon at the historical Dolan House, located across Calle la Placita. After lunch, a reception for the opening of the Henn-Johnson Archives, will be from 1 to 3 p.m. at 9590 Highway 380. RSVP to Herb Marsh (hmarshjr@msn.com) or 575-653-4240.

AARP Driver Class: AARP Driver Safety Class will be offered at 9 a.m. Nov. 4 at the Ruidoso Senior Center. This class is open to all licensed drivers 55 and older. The four-hour class concentrates on helping older drivers remain safe and active drivers. Completion of the class qualifies drivers for car insurance discounts in most states. Cost is $14 with a $2 discount for AARP members showing their card. Reservations are necessary. Space is limited. Call the Senior Center ENMU-Ruidoso will be holding a rainwater harvesting class on Nov. 6 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Registration is $35 or $25 for seniors. For more information, contact ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 575-257-3012.

Forest Health Series: "What a Healthy Forest Looks Like" is the next topic in the Forest Health Series to be held on Nov. 5 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at ENMU-Ruidoso in Room 103. Frank Silva, timber manager for the Capitan District of New Mexico State Forestry, will be the speaker and, along with a panel of experts, will be available to answer questions from the audience after the presentation. Seating is limited, so online registration is encouraged. A webpage for the Forest Health Speaker Series is part of the ENMU-Ruidoso website and may be found by clicking on "Community" and then clicking on the "Forest Health Series" link under "Community Education." Registrations will also be accepted by calling the college. To register or for more information, call ENMU-Ruidoso Community Education at 257-3012.

Free vision screening for children: Free vision screenings for children from toddlers to those age 7, will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 6 in the upstairs Archive Room in the Ruidoso Public Library. The screenings can detect risk factors that could cause Amblyopia (lazy eye). The program is sponsored by New Mexico Lions KidSight project. If the screening shows signs of risk factors and family is in financial hardship, KidSight may be able to help. Ruidoso Public Library is located at 107 Kansas City Road. For more information, call the library at 258-3704, or Vision Screener Curt Dimberg, 630-1947.